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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.81, 23,242.44 and 4,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.81, 23,242.44 and 4,401.52 is: 6,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.81 : 23,242.44 = 4,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.81/23,242.44 = 4,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.81x = 23,242.44 × 4,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.81x = 102,301,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,301,948.30/15,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.34

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